Love

Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, itis not easily angered, it kepps no recordof wrongs. Love does not delight inevil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Our society confuses love and lust.  Unlike lust, God's kind of love is directed ourward towards others, not inward toward ourselves.  It is utterly unselfish.  This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations.  It is possible to practice this love only if God helps us set aside our own desires and instincts, so that we can give love while expecting nothing in return.  Thus the more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.

*Everyone talks about what their New Year's commetments or resolutions are going to be...well, i feel that if i stive to be more like Christ, and allow God's love to flow through me in everything i do, then that is the only commentment i need to make.  because i will want to be with God (in his word) and i'll want to honor him in everything i do (how i treat others)...so here i am...infront of all those in cyberspace that my come across my entry, i make a promise to keep this commetment!  i know that it will not always be easy, but i know that God will help me!  i challenge you to think through the things in your life and make a "commetment" also.  I love you!

~love in Christ,

                    danielle